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P68T

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Which of the following persons would be expected to take more time to heal from a cut on his or her hand?
 
  a. a mother who just went on vacation
  b. the son of an air traffic controller
  c. the spouse of an Alzheimer's patient
  d. the grandchild of a concentration camp survivor
  e. a child who just returned to fourth grade

Question 2

Elderly people with elevated blood levels of _____________ learned a maze ________ than did those with normal levels.
 
  a. glucocorticoids; more slowly
  b. glucocorticoids; more quickly
  c. thyroxine; more slowly
  d. thyroxine; more quickly
  e. testosterone; more slowly


joshraies

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. the spouse of an Alzheimer's patient

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. glucocorticoids; more slowly


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